Pericardial Adipose Tissue and Sex Hormones Clinical Trial
Official title:
Do Endogenous Sex Hormones Affect Pericardial Adipose Tissue Volume of Males in The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)?
| Verified date | January 2017 |
| Source | Gulhane School of Medicine |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Observational |
In this study, our aim is to show the relation between sex hormones and PAT and to confirm whether PAT is associated with coronary artery calcification (CAC) in different testosterone levels in the males.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 3213 |
| Est. completion date | January 2002 |
| Est. primary completion date | January 2002 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Male |
| Age group | 45 Years to 84 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - 3213 males - African American - Caucasian - Asian (largely Chinese) and Hispanic adults aged 45-84 years and free of known cardiovascular disease at baseline (2000-2002) Exclusion Criteria: - Patients with known coronary artery disease |
| Country | Name | City | State |
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| n/a | |||
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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| Gulhane School of Medicine |
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Relation ship between pericardial adipose tissue and sex hormones in males | Total testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin levels were related with pericardial adipose tissue | years |